#AmazingGIve2023 has officially kicked off, and we need your help to raise $10K by 8 p.m. tonight!

For the 8th year in a row, the CIL will be participating in the online community fundraiser, The Amazing Give, on April 20^th from 8am to 8pm. Donations raised through this event are an essential part of supporting our organization, and this year we are setting a goal of $10,000 – and we know we can reach it with your help! Your generous donations will go directly towards our AgrAbility Program, and help farmers with disabilities continue doing what they love!

Please consider donating if you are able, and check out our page link below. If you are able to donate, we have two AMAZING matching gift opportunities so your donations will make twice the difference!  

The first is our Lunch Break Match from 12 – 1pm! On the giving day, all donations will be DOUBLED during that hour, thanks to an anonymous $1,000 matching gift from the family of one of our generous board members!

The second is our Coffee Break Match from 3 – 4pm! All donations will also be DOUBLED during that hour, thanks to a generous $500 matching gift from our awesome sponsor, Restoration Medical, LLC!  

You can also help farmers with disabilities by spreading the word and sharing on your social media networks! 

Thank you so much for your support and helping the CIL reach our goal!

To support your community’s #farmers and #ranchers with a #disability click here: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

The #AmazingGive2023 officially kicks off tomorrow morning, and we need your help to reach our $10K goal! All proceeds will go to the Florida #AgrAbility project which aims to support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts. Click here to learn more about #AgrAbility and to #donate: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

We’re only 2 days away from #AmazingGive2023, and we’re counting on community members like you to help us support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts.

You can learn more about #AgrAbility and #donate here: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent…

THIS THURSDAY!

There are only three days until your opportunity to support Florida farmers through the Amazing give! https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

Farm On! Ruby Davis’ mobility is limited but she doesn’t let that stop her from farming. Your donation and support of #CIL through the Amazing Give can help farmers like Ruby continue to do what she loves.

This Thursday, consider a gift to support Florida farmers: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

Fun Fact Friday: The Florida AgrAbility Project keeps Florida farmers farming. With our new partnership with the University of Florida IFAS Extension, we can serve farmers with all types of disabilities to ensure they secure, maintain and sustain meaningful work in agriculture. We can do this by offering worksite and home-based assessments; providing Assistive Technologies; modifying equipment and work sites; restructuring farm tasks; identifying resources and services that can aid their independence; and assisting them with inclusion in their communities by offering social opportunities that are essential for a high quality of life. Please support this impactful cause by donating to our Amazing Give campaign: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent…

Friends, we are one week away from the Amazing Give and every donation matters. YOU can make a difference in our community by supporting our farmers. Give today at: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent….

The Amazing Give is just 2 WEEKS AWAY on April 20th, and we wanted to share more about where your donation dollars will go!  This year, all funds raised will benefit our brand-new program, AgrAbility! 

Our work here at CILNCF is all about supporting individuals with disabilities to live independently and fulfill their goals. To gain a better understanding of AgrAbility, please read below:

Farmers and workers within the agricultural fields are more likely to have a disability than the general population due to hazardous conditions of their profession. It is estimated that nearly a third to half of farmers have a disability compared to a quarter of people in the general population. Farmers are more likely to have physical disabilities which prevents them from continuing to farm and work in agriculture. Many farmers with physical disabilities need adaptive equipment to keep working; however, they often cannot afford this equipment. Farmers experience high rates of mental health issues, have high rates of mental health issues and have six times the rate of suicides compared to the general population. Unfortunately, farmers rarely seek out mental health services and often to not have access to these services if they do with to utilize them.

The CILNCF started a brand-new collaboration with the University of Florida called the Florida AgrAbility Project. AgrAbility aims to serve farmers with all types of disabilities to ensure they secure, maintain, and sustain meaningful work in agriculture through:  offering worksite and home-based assessments; providing Assistive Technologies; modifying equipment and work sites; restructuring farm tasks; identifying resources and services that can aid their independence; and assisting them with inclusion in their communities through offering social opportunities that are essential for a high quality of life.

To donate on April 20th to our Amazing Give fundraiser, please visit: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

VD: Video begins with showing the logos for: CILNCF, AgrAbility, and The Amazing Give. It then shows Lindsey Head at a farm/ranch speaking about Florida farmers. It then shifts to various videos of Mika Hardison speaking about her farm, The Herbal Bee. There are various scenes of bees and farming throughout the video as Mika speaks. Towards the end of the video, Tony Delisle speaks about the services that CILNCF provides. The video ends with logos for AgrAbility, CIL, The Amazing Give, and the following text: To donate to CILNCF’s Amazing Give, please visit: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

We just have THREE WEEKS left until The Amazing Give on April 20, 2023, from 8 am to 8 pm! All of your generous donations will be used towards our newest program AgrAbility. You can learn more about the program by clicking on the link below to the latest episode of our podcast, The Independent Life, featuring our AgrAbility team. It’s a great listen, so please check it out and discover where your donation dollars will go!

Listen Now: Supporting Farmers with Disabilities through AgrAbility with Dr. Serap Gorucu and Lindsey Head

Thank you for your support and stay tuned for more updates!

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Judith “Judy” Heumann has been a part of almost every pivotal moment in the disability rights movement. Considered “the mother” of the movement, she was a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation, such as Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

“Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives — job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example,” she said. “It is not a tragedy to me that I’m living in a wheelchair.”

Learn more: https://judithheumann.com/